Kenny Kabak serves as Fund and Operations Coordinator, where he supports fund administration, donor services, grantmaking processes and internal operations that help connect charitable resources to community needs throughout the region.
Prior to joining the CFO, Kenny built a career in music education, nonprofit leadership and community engagement. He is the founder and artistic director of Queen City Chorale and serves as conductor of the St. Cecilia Children's Choir at Christ Episcopal Church.
A graduate of Missouri State University, Kenny holds a master of music in choral conducting and a bachelor's in music education. He has been recognized with the Missouri Choral Directors Association Prelude Award, Missouri State University's STAR Award for Outstanding Graduate Student, and Springfield Business Journal's 40 Under 40 honor.
Outside of his professional work, Kenny remains actively engaged in civic and volunteer leadership. He is a member of the Downtown Rotary Club of Springfield and previously served on the board of the Springfield Regional Arts Council. He is passionate about strengthening communities through volunteerism, philanthropy and the arts. When he's not working or rehearsing, he's a proud cat dad to Stevie and can usually be found watching true-crime documentaries or the latest episode of Shark Tank.